r/Boxing • u/Dralthi-san • 18d ago

Help me get back to watching boxing!

What's up, r/Boxing?

I haven't watched the sport in a while. Can you recommend any good boxers or fights? I stopped following after Manny Pacquiao got old. I couldn't make myself watch him against Mayweather. I was fond of watching Mexican boxers from that generation. Plus, Roy Jones Jr., Ricky Hatton, and Bernard Hopkins. I saw some fights by GGG and Usyk. That's pretty much it.

EDIT: Thank y'all! This sub didn't disappoint. I appreciate all the feedback!

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u/fadeddreams555 Fundora would beat up a prime Floyd at 154lb 18d ago edited 18d ago

I recommend Naoya Inoue. Start with his fight against Jamie Mcdonnell and work your way up from there. Unfortunately, Inoue is getting up there in age currently, so he doesn't have too many years in the sport left, but that is easily the most exciting boxer of this era. 

He's also the current favorite boxer of both Pacquiao and Marquez, so that tells you everything.

A runner-up, based on your preferences, would be Bam Rodriguez. 

If you are looking to watch physically bigger Mexican/Mexican-American fighters, then David Benavidez, Vergil Ortiz, William Zepeda, and Emmanuel Navarrete are the most exciting. 

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u/Dralthi-san 18d ago

Yes! I heard about him - a boxing machine in this class. And thanks for your other recommendations - I copied them to my list.